Cost of living
Salaj compared to Arges
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Arges are roughly 14% higher than in Salaj.
Cost of living
| Item | Salaj | Arges |
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| Total with rent one person | 692 | 678 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,242 | 2,015 |
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| Without rent one person | 436 | 481 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,211 | 1,293 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 264.37 | 312.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 521.64 | 627.59 |
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| Food person | 245 | 278 |
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| Food family | 820 | 755 |
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| Transport person | 28.86 | 20.91 |
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| Transport family | 69.27 | 66.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.99 years | 67.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Salaj | Arges |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.56 | 10.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.13 | 56.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.34 | 8.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2 | 2.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.79 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Salaj | Arges |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 283.47 | 302.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 241.95 | 220.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 485.38 | 683.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 426.23 | 420.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.24 | 117.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.85 | 129.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.39 | 8.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Salaj | Arges |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.69 | 5.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,392 | 1,553 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,182 | 1,050 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.16% | 15.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.85 | 5.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Salaj | Arges |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.41 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 3.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.08 | 9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 4.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.64 | 13.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.02 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Salaj | Arges |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.64 | 35.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.37 | 3.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.33 | 37.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.58 | 5.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.88 | 28.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.16 | 23.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 804.5 | 494.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,124 | 10,163 |
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